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Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.

5α-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, effectively treat BPH, male baldness, and hirsutism, with potential for acne and prostate cancer prevention.

Polycystic ovary syndrome costs the U.S. over $4 billion a year, mainly from treating related health issues.

Stress, nutritional issues, and chronic diseases can cause hair loss, and nail changes may signal internal diseases; treatment focuses on the underlying cause.

Spironolactone did not make hair thinner in women with excess hair growth.

Topical minoxidil helps transgender individuals assigned female at birth grow more facial hair.

Using two drugs together, Flutamide and 4-MA, is more effective for blocking male hormones than using each one alone.

The document helps doctors recognize and treat excessive hair growth in women.

Antiandrogen drugs can reduce PSA levels in women with excess hair, suggesting PSA is a sign of male hormone activity in women.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition in women that can cause metabolic, reproductive, and psychological issues, and requires lifestyle changes and medication for management.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common but often undiagnosed disorder in women that can cause irregular periods, infertility, and other symptoms, and can be managed with lifestyle changes, medication, and sometimes surgery.

A woman's excessive hair growth and masculine features were due to a rare benign ovarian tumor and endometrial cancer, which improved after surgery.

PCOS is managed by lifestyle changes and personalized medication to improve symptoms and fertility.

The document likely offers guidance on treating a woman's excessive hair growth, considering her symptoms and obesity.

Cyproterone acetate with ethinyl estradiol is effective for treating skin symptoms related to high androgen levels, like in PCOS.

Vertical sleeve gastrectomy improved metabolism, behavior, and reproduction in obese rats with PCOS.

Women with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia experience more sexual dysfunction and distress.

Hair loss and excessive growth treated with various options, including new laser technology.

Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.

Experts recommend using evidence-based methods to diagnose and treat hirsutism, focusing on symptoms and underlying causes.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is hard because its symptoms often look like normal puberty, and there's a need for better diagnosis methods and agreement on criteria.

New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.

The paper suggests that France's suspension of Diane-35 was hasty and could cause treatment issues and unintended pregnancies, recommending a re-evaluation and better patient information.

Combination therapy with oral contraceptives and spironolactone improves hair growth, menstrual issues, and acne in women with PCOS.

Early treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing PCOS in young people to prevent long-term health issues.

Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.

Taking metformin with intense-pulsed-light therapy improves hair removal for people with PCOS.

Patients with PCOS rate their hirsutism higher than clinicians, and these self-ratings are more closely related to their quality of life and risk of depression.

Taking low-dose spironolactone and metformin together works better for PCOS symptoms than either drug alone.